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Old 04-07-2011, 04:37 PM   #31
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Sounds like Atkinson cycle or something similar if it's to run on 87?
High CR = MORE efficient, it's just the cars you see with high CR tend to be performance cars fitted with fat engines/short gearing.

Sorry if this is a noobish question, but when people are really wringing out their engines do they really get to 6th gear? Or 5th gear for that matter? What kinds of speeds do you hit on a track? Is there a good reason why companies want to have such short gearing on cars like the s2k (highway cruise at like 4000rpm?)?
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